Sumit Kutani

Sumit Kutani – Founder, Kutani Handpan Academy

Sumit Kutani aka Baba Kutani is a Handpan Player with vast experience of performing at the national and international levels who loves to play his hang drum by the banks of Ganga.

He founded the Kutani Handpan Academy in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. From music and film festivals to working with established bands, he has taken the Handpan community to a space beyond alternative music and has worked effortlessly to mainstream the instrument.

His projects in the future are focused on collaborations and helping Handpan music reach masses. He wants to build a school in the Himalayas for the underprivileged kids of Uttarakhand.

Sumit will take the stage at TEDxBistupur to share his musical journey and give a live performance.. one that will surely make you think WHAT NEXT?